Summary
What does local government do, and what is its role in tackling climate change?
The patchwork of local government in the UK
is complicated Local authorities provide a range of services Local authorities have powers and influence
over roughly a third of UK emissions Most local authorities have declared climate
emergencies, adopted net zero targets and
published climate action plans Local authorities are undertaking a range
of activities to reduce emissions and adapt
to climate change Local areas have a critical role in engaging
communities in the net zero transition But local authorities face barriers to leading
on net zero, particularly funding
What do people know about local government?
Trust in government has been declining Trust in local government is generally higher Satisfaction with local government has fallen,
but is still higher than with central government Public understanding of local government
is relatively low
What do people think about climate change?
There is rising concern about climate change
in the UK There is strong support for net zero, and understanding
of what it means is improving People support stronger action on climate
change Some people have concerns about how costs will
be distributed
What do people think about local government and climate change?
People think local authorities should play
an important role in tackling climate change It is unclear what exactly people think local
authorities are, or should be, doing Climate action is not typically the top priority
people have for their local areas Public engagement is being used to help inform
local climate action Local citizen engagement on climate change
needs to be broadened and deepened
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What does local government do, and what is its role in tackling climate change?
What do people know about local government?
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What do people think about local government and climate change?
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What does local government do, and what is its role in tackling climate change?
What do people know about local government?
What do people think about climate change?
What do people think about local government and climate change?
Conclusion
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